General News
29 November, 2022
Kurting man on ammo charges
A 63-year-old Kurting man has been charged after a series of early morning police raids across central Victoria today. Police alleged the man was found in possession of a large amount of gun powder as well as various amounts of ammunitions such...
A 63-year-old Kurting man has been charged after a series of early morning police raids across central Victoria today.
Police alleged the man was found in possession of a large amount of gun powder as well as various amounts of ammunitions such a rifle bullets and shotgun shells. He was charged with possessing explosive substance without lawful excuse and possess ammunition without a licence. He will face Bendigo Magistrates’ Court on 20 April, 2023.
Detectives issued a number of Firearm Prohibition Orders (FPOs) as part of an operation to disrupt and deter illicit firearms use across Bendigo and Melbourne’s south and north-west this morning.
The operation targeting Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) members involved police from the Echo and VIPER Taskforces, Gang Crime Squad and Southern Metro Region Crime Team, Casey Crime Investigation Unit, AFP National Anti-Gang Squad and Bendigo Crime Investigation Unit.
Police said they carried out seven early morning searches on Wednesday 30 November at addresses including Kurting, Strathfieldsaye, North Bendigo, Lockwood, Narre Warren, Lower Plenty, and Drysdale.
Senior Sergeant Ash Ryan from Echo Taskforce said: “Outlaw motorcycle gangs remain a significant national problem, not just in our bigger cities but also in regional towns like Bendigo.
“FPOs are not issued only based on a person’s criminal history with firearms – they are being issued to those people we know have a significant history of serious violent crime or who are linked to serious and organised crime groups.
“By actively working to reduce the number of illicit firearms in the community, we will reduce the amount of serious crimes those weapons enable.
“Make no mistake – police will continue to do everything within their power to make sure firearms stay out of the wrong hands.”
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